FAMOUS YOUTUBER, STEVE CASH, PASSES AWAY

By Maxine Covarrubias​El Rodeo Staff Writer

Steve Cash was a YouTuber famously known for his Talking Kitty Cat videos. He was also an artist as he made his music. The YouTube star past away this year on April 16th at the age of 40 by a gunshot to his chest and was confirmed as suicide. It is unknown why he committed suicide as he did not leave a note but has mentioned the fact that he was struggling with bipolar disorder. Steve informed his viewers about his disorder in his last Talking Kitty Cat video Talking Kitty Cat 69 - Sylvester Goes To Court. After the video was over, Steve stated that the reason he takes too long between videos and getting them out is due to the disorder and would take a couple to six months or longer stuck in a very deep depression. Steve first started his YouTube channel on November 30th, 2007 and his last video was posted on December 30th, 2019.Many of his fans were devastated to hear about his passing. His wife, Celia DeCosta Cash, posted about his passing on Facebook saying, “This is so hard. I’m not even sure what to say, or for that matter, what to do. I just lost my best friend, my sidekick, my lover, my mentor, my absolute everything, this morning. I’m so sad to say, my husband, Steve Cash took his own life this morning April 16th. It hurts me to share this. Please understand, give the family time to grieve, but know that Steve is no longer in pain.” There was a viewing for Steve held at the Nampa Funeral Home on April 23rd and only allowed 10 people at a time to pay their respects due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and anyone who wishes to pay their respects were welcomed.Steve Cash currently has 2.49 million subscribers on YouTube and his most popular video with 17 million views is Talking Kitty Cat 44 - BAD! BAD! BAD! Steve owned five cats and one labrador. In his series, his cat’s were able to talk and communicate with him. Shelby was also able to speak with a collar device Steve made for her from the movie UP, but the device was never used again after being used in two videos.Sylvester was the first cat to appear on the Talking Kitty cat series with Shelby later joining in the second video. In Talking Kitty Cat 5.5 - Meet Gibson, we were introduced to the second cat, Gibson. They became the name of the series for 42 videos when Random Kitty showed up after Steve found her in his backyard. Five videos later, Random is pregnant with Gibson’s kittens but sadly, Steve announced that the kitty passed away around the time of producing the 47th video. He died naturally and quickly. Gibson left behind a legacy, not in just the Talking Kitty Cat series, but five baby kittens that were nicknamed the Random Gibsons. This is where Gibbyson joins the Cash family. Steve agreed with Random to keep one of her kittens while he gave away the other four to great homes. After 17 videos, Steve was informed about one of the Random Kittens having a litter of kittens of her own and was asked if he would want to keep one. This is where the last member of the kitty family, GG, comes in. GG was only in five episodes since Steve’s passing. Getting to know Steve and his cats and dog were just an experience for fans with his videos. His entertainment for us was unimaginable and a gift. It is heartbreaking to hear of his passing and God only knows how his pets are handling it. Many of his fans like to say that Steve is now reunited with Gibson in the afterlife and watching over their family. Thank you Steve Cash for the many memorable moments. We wish your family well, including your pets. Your legacy will live on forever.If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741, or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org.